Apple expands manufacturing training program with online courses

Group 1 - The Apple Manufacturing Academy, in collaboration with Michigan State University, opened in August and has provided training to over 80 businesses across the U.S. [3] - A new virtual program has been developed to help business owners and entrepreneurs enhance their domestic manufacturing capabilities through an on-demand digital learning platform [4] - The online training is the first phase of the Apple Manufacturing Academy curriculum and will expand over time [4] Group 2 - Apple's COO stated that the online curriculum will enable more businesses and workers to gain expertise, thereby enhancing U.S. competitiveness in advanced manufacturing [5] - The Apple Manufacturing Academy is part of a broader commitment by Apple to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years to strengthen the domestic advanced manufacturing sector [6] - The new online courses cover topics such as automation, predictive maintenance, quality control optimization, and machine learning, along with professional development training [8]